James D. Watkins

Chief of u.s. naval operations (1982–86), 6th u.s. secretary of energy (1989–93).

Born March 7th, 1927 in Alhambra.

Died July 26th, 2012 at 85 years old in Alexandria. ^[ref]

Harry Gallatin

American basketball player and coach (1927-2015).

Born April 26th, 1927 in Roxana.

Died October 7th, 2015 at 88 years old in Edwardsville (surgical complications). ^[ref]

Alan J. Dixon

American politician from illinois (1927-2014).

Born July 7th, 1927 in Belleville.

Died July 6th, 2014 at 86 years old in Fairview Heights.

James B. Edwards

American politician (1927-2014).

Born June 24th, 1927 in Hawthorne.

Died December 26th, 2014 at 87 years old in Mount Pleasant (stroke).

Laurel Aitken

Cuban singer (1927–2005).

Born April 22nd, 1927 in Havana.

Died July 17th, 2005 at 78 years old in Leicester (myocardial infarction).

Amos Milburn

American rhythm and blues singer, and pianist (1927–1980).

Born April 1st, 1927 in Houston.

Died January 3rd, 1980 at 52 years old in Houston.

Prince Charles of Luxembourg

Luxembourgian prince (1927-1977).

Born August 7th, 1927 in Colmar-Berg.

Died July 26th, 1977 at 49 years old in Pistoia.

Zbigniew Cybulski

Polish actor (1927-1967).

Born November 3rd, 1927 in Kniazhe.

Died January 8th, 1967 at 39 years old in Wrocław (railway accident).

Stanisław Kania

Polish politician (1927-2020).

Born March 8th, 1927 in Wrocanka. ^[ref]

Died March 3rd, 2020 at 92 years old in Warsaw (pneumonia, heart failure). ^[ref]

Rembert Weakland

American archbishop.

Born April 2nd, 1927 in Patton.

Died August 22nd, 2022 at 95 years old in Greenfield.

Alan MacDiarmid

New zealand chemist (1927–2007).

Born April 14th, 1927 in Masterton.

Died February 7th, 2007 at 79 years old in Drexel Hill (falling from height).

Hushang Ansary

Iranian-american politician and businessman (1927–2026).

Born July 16th, 1927 in Ahvaz. ^[ref]

Died January 3rd, 2026 at 98 years old in Houston. ^[ref]

Seungsahn

Korean buddhist monk (1927-2004).

Born August 1st, 1927 in Sunchon.

Died November 30th, 2004 at 77 years old in Seoul.

Gae Aulenti

Italian architect and designer (1927–2012).

Born December 4th, 1927 in Palazzolo dello Stella.

Died November 1st, 2012 at 84 years old in Milan.

Johan Ferner

Norwegian businessman and yachter (1927–2015).

Born July 22nd, 1927 in Oslo.

Died January 24th, 2015 at 87 years old in Oslo. ^[ref]

Vina Mazumdar

Indian academic, feminist (1927-2013).

Born March 28th, 1927 in Kolkata.

Died May 30th, 2013 at 86 years old in New Delhi.

Marcelo Fernan

Chief justice of the philippines from 1988 to 1991.

Born October 24th, 1927 in Cebu City.

Died July 11th, 1999 at 71 years old in Manila.

Gigi Gryce

American recording artist; jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator (1925–1983).

Born November 28th, 1927 in Pensacola.

Died March 17th, 1983 at 55 years old in Pensacola (myocardial infarction).

Bjørge Lillelien

Norwegian sports journalist (1927-1987).

Born March 29th, 1927 in Røyken.

Died October 26th, 1987 at 60 years old in Oslo (cancer).

David Diop

Senegalese poet (1927-1960).

Born July 9th, 1927 in Bordeaux.

Died September 6th, 1960 at 33 years old

James Prior, Baron Prior

British politician (1927-2016).

Born October 11th, 1927 in Norwich. ^[ref]

Died December 12th, 2016 at 89 years old ^[ref]

Marijane Meaker

American writer (1927-2022).

Born May 27th, 1927 in Auburn.

Died November 21st, 2022 at 95 years old in East Hampton. ^[ref]

Winfield Dunn

American politician (1927–2024).

Born July 1st, 1927 in Meridian.

Died September 28th, 2024 at 97 years old in Nashville. ^[ref]

Pierre Alechinsky

Belgian and french painter and engraver (born 1927).

Born October 19th, 1927 (age 98 years) in Brussels. ^[ref]

Bill Rowling

Prime minister of new zealand, politician, teacher (1927-1995).

Born November 15th, 1927 in Motueka.

Died October 31st, 1995 at 67 years old in Nelson (cancer).